My final choice for a new 3D printer is the original Prusa i3 MK3S, which I have purchased in kit form. If I can build it properly, should be great. Read more
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New 3D Printer Options Considered
So, now that I have decided to replace my Sunhokey 3D printer, what are my new 3D printer options? And, with so many choices, what are my selection criteria? Read more
3D Printer Experience – One Year In
Time to reflect on my 3D printer experience. How has my Sunhokey Prusa i3 performed? Has my 3D printer experience been good?
Heated Bed Failure
Nearly half was through printing my MPCNC plastic parts, I have had another heated bed failure on my 3D printer.
Calibrating a Sunhokey Prusa i3 3D printer kit
Calibrating a 3D printer kit can be a lot harder than building it. And, if you are not careful, you can make it even harder. Here is my experience with my Sunhokey 3D printer kit. Remember that a 3D printer kit is not a precision instrument. It’s more likely a good enough instrument. So, have reasonable expectations. Perfect is the enemy of good.
Building a Sunhokey Prusa i3 3D Printer Kit
If you can assemble children’s toys on Christmas Eve, you can build a 3D printer kit. And it will probably work fine. But remember this: a 3D printer kit is not a finished product. You are buying a proven design, a box of parts, and assembly instructions. There will be bumps in the road. Here is the story of my ride.
3D Printer: Buy or Build, or just keep thinking about it
Getting a 3D printer requires an investment of time and money. It also helps to understand your objectives. Once you get bitten by the 3D printer bug, it becomes more a matter of how than what. You know you are going to end up with your own 3D printer. It becomes an obsession. Here’s how I handled my obsession. How did you handle yours?